Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-04-01
PATRONS OF mUsBANDRY.
MORTIMER wHrrrHEAD.

Now that Congress has adjourned, and
members of the Grange are feeling well
over the passage of measures in the in-
terests of agriculture, some Of which we
have been advocating an ] working for,
for many years, let as not forget eur
plain duty of saying Thank you! to
those who were our friends, and by
voice and vote proved themselves true
representatives of the great class from
whence came. In most instances, the
majority of the votes that placed them
sin the 'front.'" We pass OUT resolutions.
adopt our reports, forward our petitions
and memorials, ''demsnd" the passage
of certain bills, because they are right;
we censure and blame those who forget
US, but do we always give credit where
credit is due? During the last session
Of Congress some brave men had ire
quently to dare party displeasure, or
perhaps, equally as serious a matter Tor
them. incur the enmity Of corporations
that will be used against them In fu-
ture nominating convention or convas>
for reelection. So let us at least thank
them personally or by letter; show that
We can praise as well blame. and that
the one will help as tie other will hur;
their future prospects" This is one
more way OF proving the power Of our
organized efforts.
While we are thanking our represent
tatives in legislative halls, let us also
not forget our other able allies the Ia
vorable press. Some so-called agrieul-
tural papers hardly ever mention the
Grange, others, aud their numbers are
increasing. are ever willing to lend the
helpihg hand in all our honest efforts
Ito hasten the good time coming" Let
us thank them also aud show our apple.
Citation of their help not only in words
but by hearty support. and aid In ex-
tending their circulation. While Tor
those who slight our great Order, or
sIyly ridicule our work-well, let us
quietly drop them from our list OF
papers. selling to those who cling To
YOU In this way the power OF organ
lied effort eau also be shown and felt.
Farmers organizations are a neces-
sity; i'm order 10 meet successfully Or
yanized power the farmers must form
thorough organizations among them
selves. and there is no national ana
complete organization except the Grange
il must be either this or nothing, anu
farmers themselves must decide the
question. and il has no middle ground,
simply two sides from which to choose;
one is to unite in organization and CO.
operative work in self defense and pro-
lection, and the other Is to keep alooi
from organization, which virtually ac-
knowledges that We are incapable OF
self-government, and therefore prefer
masters to control us. and we accept
Whatever tney MAY se0 III " is"'S "s'
Georgia aud Texas are now showing
the most life and push in Grange work
just now Of any Of the States south OF
Mason and DixOn's line. But without
exception the State Masters down
South" are writing Of encouraging signs
of renewed interest, and the future is
Frightening all along our lines.
Ellington Grange, Connecticut, init
ated thirty-two gentlemen in the first
degree March 2. "and on March g."
thirty-two ladies' received the degree of
Maid. Sixty-four new members added
to their more than one hundred.
The Oxford county +. Of I'll. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company has $3.50 poll
cies. Amount insured, 1867 ,4S2. Paid
for fires. 1855, s3.O5S.95. Actual cost
for insurance for past 10 years on 81 900
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